Faith, by it's very definition is belief in something for which there is no evidence. Why then, would someone take pride in, or hold up faith as being a sound reason for which to hold a belief?
2006-12-16 04:18:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Small but Fierce.
I'm afraid you are wrong. It is not faith that lets you believe that a chair will hold you. It is your understanding of physics and engineering. You are educated enough to realize that a chair is constructed in such a way that it will support your weight. You have no adequate reasonto believe that the chair you are sitting upon is about to collapse. You probably have prior experience with that chair. You are not relying on faith at all when you decide to sit down. Use your brain.
2006-12-16 04:27:35 · update #1
Maurice H
Of course I can see my brain. All I have to do is have an x-ray taken or an MRI conducted. Use your brain.
2006-12-16 04:29:29 · update #2
phoenix_slayer2001uk
Charity and generosity have a value in society. We are not charitable nor generous because it ws decreed by some imaginary being. We uphold those things as virtues because they are beneficial to society as a whole and ultimately beneficial to our own individual well-being. The same can't be said about faith. Read a book on biology or anthropology and use your brain.
2006-12-16 04:35:29 · update #3
It's human to want to feel relevant. Some people simply don't have the gray matter and/or the courage to understand and accept the world as it really is. The natural coping mechanism is to grab onto concepts involving faith that nobody can disprove. This way, instead of going through life with inferiority complexes they can actually convince themselves that they know something the 'smart people' don't, and, thus, feel good about themselves.
2006-12-16 04:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't consider it a virtue.
Notice that "faith" is only considered a virtue by those who want to encourage people to have faith -- sort of a self-reinforcing idea. Those who espouse logic and reason consider faith to be worthless at worst, misguided at best.
You'll find many such constructs and tactics among religious groups who want to insure their future existence...if people woke up to the ridiculous nature of "faith," there would be no more religions -- so religious leaders promote faith as a virtue to keep themselves in business!
2006-12-16 12:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The virtue of Charity (faith, love, and hope) or Generosity encompasses faith.
The other virtues:
Chastity, Abstinence or Moderation, Liberality, Diligence or Zeal, Patience, Kindness, Humility or Meekness, Valour, Justice, Prudence, Temperance, and Fortitude
2006-12-16 12:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by phoenix_slayer2001uk 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No kidding! A pet peeve of mine. They don't admire the FAITH of someone who bets the rent money at the races because the know they have the right horse. They don't admire the FAITH of someone who refuses an operation for their child because they know god will heal them. And they sure didn't admire the FAITH of the terrorists on 9/11.
"Faith is a virture" really means "Faith is a virtue if you have blind faith in the Exact Same God I believe in."
2006-12-16 12:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your question is excellent, could this be the root of the problem that divides human beings?
faith is something that shouldn't be measured and trying to "act faithful" in my opinion is a stumbling block. Faith however is something that is personal and highly individualized trying to define it has caused a multitude of problems has history can attest.
2006-12-16 12:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by ! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're right, faith is believing without seeing. Having faith (in God) is a major part of who I am. Without it, I would be a sad excuse for a Christian or just a person in general. The question shouldn't be why do we take pride in faith, but rather, why wouldn't we take pride in the faith that God sacrificed His Son for sins that WE commit. Who else do you know that would do that for us?
2006-12-16 12:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by Milkaholic 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Religious nonsense again believe in what you want to faith is something i cannot believe in as i am a simple man and only have time for facts.
2006-12-16 12:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by mrhoppy22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the one with Faith requires no hard evidence to believe what is right or wrong
2006-12-16 12:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me revise your understanding of faith.Faith is believing in something in something as real and believing the evidence will be provided later.
As someone pointed out no to long ago in a story they posted; we cant see your brain(unless we cut open you skull which would effectively kill you), but I'm sure you expect us to believe you do have a brain.
Hebrews 11:1-Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2006-12-16 12:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
your definition of faith is wrong... i have faith in plenty of things for which there is evidence.
For example: I have faith that the chair will hold me when I sit down. yet there is strong evidence that the chair will hold me
There is evidence that God exists... yet I still have faith in God...
Your logic is screwed up
2006-12-16 12:23:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋